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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1962

Page

4

Baptist executive objects to Kennedy swimwear photos

Colorado Baptist executive Dr Willis J Ray writes Sen Wayne Morse objecting to published pictures of President Kennedy and First Lady in swimwear. He says the First Lady should honor the position and decorum of the office. Ray’s letter appears in the Rocky Mountain News.

Denver Colo Colorado Southern Baptist Wayne Morse D-Ore Kennedy Daily Press Willis J. Ray Rocky Mountain News Senator Morse Dr. Ray U.S. Senate Supreme Court

Texas ready for hurricane season after Carla recall

Texas Civil Defense and Red Cross prepare for another Hurricane Carla style event. Officials review resources, extend watch districts inland, and plan to deploy supplies and specialists to disaster centers if Carla reappears.

Red Cross Carla Ralph Husted National Red Cross Fredericksburg Parks Bowden Homer Garrison Harris Houston Matagorda County Bay City Civil Defense 4Th Army U.S. Department of Welfare National Defense Transportation Association Austin Weather Bureau Texas Price Daniel Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council Texas Red Cross

Silverton Girl Becomes Briscoe County Ham Radio Operator

Becky Thomas is Silverton High School junior and Briscoe County s first licensed girl ham. She earned her license in August after testing July 18 and painting a rodeo scene when she got the news. Her novice call WNSDYT will later be A upgrade.

Silverton Beth Thomas Becky Perry Thomas Jr Briscoe County Silverton High School Willson- Nichols Lumber Co Snyder Morocco Perry Thomas, Jr KSYWJ Don Thomas KSVHE Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Mike Mercer Charles Whitfill

Bison Bones Found North of Portales

The horns and skull of a bison believed over 10 000 years old were excavated north of Portales and turned over to the Eastern New Mexico University museum. The discovery occurred in the Sam Sanders Gravel Pit after a bulldozer cleared the area for gravel removal. Scraps of flint were found with the bones indicating the animal was butchered by early residents.

Portales Eastern New Mexico University Museum Sam Sanders

Pakistan Girl To Attend Tulia School

Naseem Rahman from West Pakistan will be an exchange student at Tulia High School replacing Italy's Guglielmo Diegoli. The 17 year old senior arrives in New York August 30, staying with Tulsa hosts Mr and Mrs William Kirk Hussey. Naseem was born in Rampur India and now lives near Rawalpindi with Civil Service engineer father.

Tulia Naseem Rahman West Pakistan Guglielmo Diegoli Italy American Field Service Tulia High School Naseem New York William Kirk Hussey Tulsa Pakistan Rampur India Rawalpindi

Greensboro beauty contest prank shocks officials

In Greensboro a shopping center tricked Fire Chief C. W. Moon Wyrick and 16 other men into wearing women's swimsuits for a "beauty con test" in reverse. The event will be judged by three women and the winner will be crowned Mr Greensboro.

Greensboro N.C UPD C. W. (Moon) Wyrick

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